Joy DeKok Christian Speaker Author     Raves "I enjoy listening to Joy speak. Her words encourage me in my every day struggles and she is truly a wonderful gift of God. I am honored to know her and she is an awesome mentor for everyone." Geneva – MN "Joy's love and compassion for people is expressed not only in her words, but through the transparency of her life's message. Joy is witty but also very sensitive to the needs of people. She has blessed my life." LA – OK "Joy speaks from her heart, and is sensitive to the Holy Spirit's leading. She is one of the most caring people I know and it shows every time she is in front of an audience. I believe the Lord uses Joy in a very powerful way." LR – MN   What readers are saying about Rain Dance … "Joy does a great job of bringing you into the story. You become a part of the characters lives, and they become a part of your life." EK "God is using Rain Dance to share an important message. I enjoyed it so much I had a difficult time putting it down." DG Read more raving reviews here

Joy DeKok

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Do you believe? Christian Author and Speaker Joy DeKok does. She tenderly captivates women readers & audiences with stories of humor and candid Truth, firmly grounded in the belief that we have been given everything we need to be − far more than we could ever imagine for ourselves. God created us. And we are very good in His eyes. Genesis 1:31 "God saw all that he had made, and it was very good."

Armed with the Word of God, Joy is able to use enchanting illustrations to draw parallels between God's calling for us and the situation that we may find ourselves in. She believes that He uses every aspect of our lives to transform us into women who use their unique talents, gifts, and experiences to impact their world. This Christian Author & Speaker believes God meant it when He said in Romans 8:37 (Amplified), "Yet amid all these things we are more than conquerors and gain a surpassing victory through Him Who loved us."

Joy believes each woman is a unique combination of talents, wisdom, gifts, dreams, strengths, and experience. She is able to see God-potential in the women she meets and those she knows and loves. Joy longs for them to realize the life-changing truth she now believes: they can set aside striving for self-confidence and replace it with God-confidence. From these convictions, was born.

Joy’s writing and speaking challenge the indifference that can creep into the duty-filled lives of women. She asks readers and listeners to take a new look at their beliefs, life issues, and personal value. It is her desire to ignite a passion in women to get past the “be all you can be” mentality of society when she urges them to draw upon God’s power to “be all He created them to be.”

As a writer, Joy spends time observing the people around her. She also listens to the voices of the women in her life. Because of what she’s learned, Joy is devoted to energizing women to reach beyond the daily-ness of life and helping them build a life where dreams become goals and goals are worked into dreams come true.

Joy is certain the first step in all of this is to stop striving for the approval of others and celebrate God’s acceptance of each woman – right where she is regardless of…

• the choices we’ve made …
• the regrets we carry …
• the secrets we hide …
• the sin that lingers …
• the fear of failing – again …
• the years we’ve wasted …
• the lies we’ve believed …
• the talents we’ve buried …
• the gifts we’ve ignored …

... grants Joy the opportunity for her to pass on the tools and lessons she is learning as she follows God’s leading in her life. She accomplishes this through the books, Bible studies (with teaching DVDs), and newsletters she writes as well as through speaking at women’s events and to writer’s groups.

Keynote topics

• What I Want to be When I Grow Up!
  Joy believes you can be what you wanted to be when you were a child – when you are grown up. Using examples of real women, she inspires women to pursue their dreams.
   
• Barren But Not Broken
  Being a childless woman can be heart breaking…but it doesn’t mean we are broken, incomplete or less. We are significant in the plan of life. I am woman…hear me rejoice!
   
• Dream Catchers
  Journals can be the place where we record our lives…for our own healing or the enjoyment and education of a future generation. They can also be the place we put our dreams before, during, and after we live them!
   
• When You Wish Upon A Star…
  Dreams don’t come true when you wish upon a star…they get lived. Joy believes they are within reach…if we are willing to risk raised eyebrows, distain, and the discomfort of others when be embark in this journey of discovery. Joy does more than encouraging women to dream…she urges them to live them!
   
• Buried Treasure
  As a writer, Joy has chosen a road once less traveled…self-publication. She is passionate in her belief that file drawers, memory boxes, closets, and journals full of “unaccepted” manuscripts, paintings, music, and other creative works of art are a waste of a life. It’s not about being a best seller, performing before thousands of fans, or seeing our work displayed in art galleries (although all of these things can happen!). It’s about doing what we do love…and touching at least one life in the process. Joy delights in helping women uncover their buried treasure and seeing the flame of passion ignited in their souls.
   
• Keep It Simple Sister!
  What if you could simplify your life and find time to write…draw…paint…sculpt, take voice lessons, journal, read, or take a nap? How would you impact your children, your grandchildren, your nieces, nephews, students, and friends if they saw you living in a way that includes you living your dreams instead of just dreaming them? This is more than a time management class. Joy asks you to consider your choices, your options, and take action.
   
• Dream On!
  Daydreaming is just for bored kids right? For Joy, time to daydream counts as writing. For an artist friend of hers daydreaming is the means she uses to “see” a painting – layer by layer before she picks up a brush. For a songwriter she knows, it’s the time the words start to join the music before she sits down at the piano. For a homemaker she knows, this time is where beautiful table settings and centerpieces are born. For a mom she knows, this is where creative activities for her children blossom and constructive disciplines are developed. So come on Sisters…dream on!
   
• Casting Stones
  Think this ancient form of capital punishment is a thing of the past? Well, what about the stones you cast at your reflection when you looked in the mirror or stepped on the scale this morning? Or the stones cast at you by an unkind person in your past…or was it just yesterday? What stones did you cast at your husband, children, mother, or the driver you passed today who offended you by driving the speed limit when you were in a hurry? Are you carrying wounds from pebbles and boulders…or have you cast a few yourself? With the tenderness born of self-inflicted wounds and injuries caused by others, Joy gives her listeners hope for real healing because sticks and stones can break our bones…and words DO hurt us!
   
• He is Near
  What does it mean to be close to God? To understand His Word? To pray believing? Can anything touch you without going through Him first? Where in the world is He? Joy believes with all her heart…He is as close as the breeze on your skin and ache in your heart! His Word says so. Joy has experienced Him. Come and hear how you too can know…He is near!
   
• Diary of a Teen Queen
  Afraid to get involved? Unsure of what it might cost you? So was Queen Esther. Her story is an adventure from hesitance to historic courage and change! Her choices impacted two kingdoms…and all those to come. Whose life will be impacted for eternity when you decide to say YES to God?
   
• Pride & Joy
  A father waits and here you come. You are spent, weary, wounded, and full of shame. You deserve disdain and dishonor. Yet…here he comes the waiting Father…with his arms open wide in welcome – for you! Joy makes the journey’s of these two brothers come to life as she shares her personal experiences as both prodigal and faithful child…and the Father who loved her either way.
   
• Three Wise Gentiles
  While Jerusalem waited for Messiah three gentiles from the East watched for Him. They looked for the sign in the sky promised by God. They watched for years and when they saw it – were ready! They hurried…to worship Him! This delightful part of the Christmas story is fun all year long. Joy ties in the wonder of watching for Him now…the returning and triumphant King. Will you be among the wise this time?
   
• Sister-Chicks (A great retreat topic.)
  The woman at the well…the woman caught in adultery…the woman who touched the hem of the Lord’s robe…Mary of Magdela (and her mother!). Who are these women? Sinners. Suffers. Believers. They are women who touched the heart of God so deeply He recorded their testimonies. Joy takes you on a journey of discovery into their lives and helps you to discover your special connection to them…these sister-chicks!
   
• What’s In Your Wagon?
  Joy used to dress up her baby dolls and take them for rides in her little red wagon. At one time or another she’s pretty sure her most precious treasures got a ride – including her little brother! If you had a wagon today what would you be hauling? Hurt? Bitterness? Disappointment? Sorrow? Guilt? Shame? Or would you – could you risk tucking in your dreams, joys, hopes and faith? Or would it sit empty as if you had neither a care or joy in the world?

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